Manchester City defender Kolo Toure believes his team-mates are in the "perfect frame of mind" ahead of the local "derby" against Manchester United.

"It was really important we beat West Brom because it's very difficult for a team with aspirations of challenging at the top to lose three games in a row," Toure told the club's official website.

"This win has made us very happy and put us in the perfect frame of mind ahead of Wednesday's derby.

"We deserved to win because we started the game really well and were passing the ball round nicely. We controlled most of the match and scored goals at important times.

"It's been a good weekend for us with so many teams around us dropping points, but the season is really long and now we have to focus on our next game.

"The derby is a massive game for us and it will be really hard because they are a very strong team, but we will go out to win the match and enjoy it."